The end result is a very short and naive game". ActionTrip, while praising the graphics and quality of the dialog gave it a 5.5 (okay) review stating "it fails to sufficiently advance the original's simplistic gameplay. we are not in the presence of a graphically stunning title".
In contrast, (French) gave it 11 out of 20, stating "too much wanting to diversify, you lose a little all the charm and richness of different styles. IGN gave it a 7.1 (Good) rating, stating "With all the elements that come into play, Defender of the Crown is overly enjoyable - especially for fans of strategy titles". The game garnered mixed reception, receiving middling to good reviews.
Twenty minutes of rendered cutscenes and a full hour of recorded voice acting.Ĩ different alternate game endings depending on the player's actions through the game. Special events, multiple goals and non-linear gameplay.Ī story of action, drama, romance and adventure. Sword fight through battlements, catacombs and towers in search of treasure - or to rescue a damsel-in-distress. Joust in tournaments for fame, fortune and land.Ĭonquer England’s 38 territories by commanding troops on the battlefield and manage Robin’s growing armies. Lay siege to castles using mighty siege engines and Greek Fire.
Robin Hood is a blend of role-playing and turn-based strategy combined with action sequences.įund the war effort by lightening the purses of traveling merchants in archery ambushes. From the small-scale skirmishes with the Sheriff of Nottingham in Sherwood Forest, Robin finds himself drawn into the larger battlefields of England, and the hero of the poor must become the savior of an entire nation. First they gave us the Wild West larks of Desperados, then the sylvan charms of Robin Hood: Legend Of Sherwood - now available for a paltry fiver. One man, the embodiment of true honor, vows to save his people and restore peace to the land. Following the astounding global success of Commandos in 1998, German developer Spellbound had a brief period of success making unsubtle clones of the World War II puzzler in different historical settings. In this time of lawlessness, only an outlaw can lead the people to freedom. The entire nation soon falls into civil war as greedy nobles war amongst themselves and Prince John sends forth armies to shackle the country under his unjust rule. With King Richard the Lionheart held for ransom, the evil Prince John seizes the throne, and declares himself the King of England. It is for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows. It is loosely based on the legend of Robin Hood and remake of Cinemaware's previous very successful game, Defender of the Crown. Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown is a video game made by Cinemaware and Capcom.